Judges 6-7 tells us a fascinating story of how God can do the impossible.
Israel was in a dire situation. The Midianites had oppressed them for seven years, leaving them impoverished. Livestock stolen and crops destroyed.
The Bible says the enemy was so numerous that even their camels couldn’t be counted.
Then an angel appeared to Gideon. God was calling him to save the nation.
He gathered 32,000 military aged men for war. But even though this was multiple times fewer than the opponent, God said it was too many.
The final number was reduced to just 300, who then were armed with not swords, but torches and trumpets.
When the time came, God said: “Arise, go against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.”
They blew the trumpets, broke the jars, exposed the torches, and shouted: “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!”
The massive Midianite army panicked, turned on each other, and fled the scene.
After a short pursuit they ended up defeating them all.
The victory resulted in 40 years of peace in the land.
What can we learn from this?
Light always overcomes darkness.